Apr 1, 2017 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently had to return home early from a mission due to immorality I had committed in the past and that I did not have the courage to confess. I’m in the long process of repentance currently. I can’t help but feel as if...
Mar 14, 2017 | Forgiveness
Question Gramps, My step father was abusive. I witnessed a lot of it, experienced some of it, and learned of his sexual abusive past through their fights. I never felt comfortable around him. They divorced when I was 9. My mom recently remarried him. She said...
Mar 12, 2017 | Forgiveness
Question Hi Gramps! I feel that I am so unworthy to receive faith. I believe that the Church is true. I am so scared that I won’t feel anything when I pray that I just don’t pray and ask the question I need. I am doubting God, and I hate to. I have...
Nov 30, 2016 | Forgiveness, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, I had a friend who when he was 9 and 10 touched a girl (only above the waist) when she was asleep. This only happened about 3-4 times. Now that he is 16 he has felt awful about it everyday and has no intention or feelings of doing it again. He...
Nov 28, 2016 | Forgiveness
Question Gramps, If a person who has been a liar stops lying and asks Heavenly Father for forgiveness but doesn’t ask the person they lied to for forgiveness, are they forgiven? I know a person who is truly sorry and won’t do it again but just can...
Aug 26, 2016 | Abortion, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently going though a process of repentance for the terrible sin of abortion. It has been a painful journey and I am living on hope and faith that the worst sin I’ve ever committed is forgivable. My question is, although it...
Jul 14, 2016 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Recently, at a Relief Society activity, the first counselor deeply hurt my feelings in front of all the sisters. I know the Church is true so I would never stop going to church and I know I need to forgive her. Yet I am still struggling with...
Jul 3, 2016 | Forgiveness, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps. I struggled with pornography for a while. I have recently stopped my actions regarding the subject. And continue to repent and try to make up for what I did. I make sure to put others first, I help out whenever I can, and I know the gospel...
Jun 6, 2016 | Forgiveness, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Some years ago I badly hurt someone and have been constantly plagued by what I did and unable to move on. The opportunity to fulfill the interpersonal step in repentance is long gone, as I have no way of contacting them. Yet, I feel the Lord...
Apr 27, 2016 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, Hi If someone has committed a serious sin that resulted in excommunication – and has since gone though full repentance process, was re-baptized and all their blessings were restored – why do they still have to endure the...
